Dear friends,
For ten weeks, we have been sharing a lot of ideas about teaching, we have been learning a lot mostly about using technology in our English teaching classes. Last week, I took the time to cite most of the good things we learned about. Perhaps I might have forgotten some. Perhaps those that seemed more difficult for me : Webquest, powerpoint presentations, loading files to the wiki, creation of web sites. But I did understand them and I realize that I should know them all, but only practice will help me master them. I have to. Remember I often say that I shouldn't leave anything proposed and discussed through this course behind. I must manage them all in my luggage, whatever small it might be. I have already agreed with the computer lab manager in Notre Dame of Haiti that he will help me with my weaknesses in computer operation while I will share my theoretical knowledge of English teaching through the web with him.
While packing, I cannot forget to say my gratitude to all of you, tutors, moderators, coursemates for all the insights you brought to my learning. We shared frustrations, hard work, joy to propose and find solutions. We are parting from the course but technology can keep us all together ready to exchange our worries and our hopes, mostly our good will to have things better in a loving world.
Is this my last blog ? No. We will get in touch. I must not forget to say that our frustrations were part of our learning. And even this morning, I got one that was a big blow to me . I woke up early to go to Nicenet. But usually I go there passing by http://umbc.uoregon.edu/eteacher/webskills. I don't know. It seems that it was removed from the web. Fortunately patience and thought overcome our difficulties. It is rewarding for me to find out my blogging space to write this into my blog to meet you all dear friends and to let you know that the course is stopping, but we are not parting. Frustration and rewards get along.Hope often joins them
A big hug to you all. Before I go, I would like to visit you all.
Roland
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Dear Roland,
ReplyDeleteIts was great reading your learned comments on nicenet. Now we will miss it.
Its great that you found some computer hand to work with you. But I would suggest, our hand in juggernaut.
Well, Hope to keep in touch through blogs and emails...
Dilip (India)
Dear Dilip,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I really appreciated your enlighted interventions wi and comments on Nicenet. Now, I have someone in India. We will keep in touch.
Roland
Dear Roland,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a good deal between the two of you.You teach the computer lab manager English and he remedies to your weaknesses in computing.It reminds me of some communities where money is banned and their way to pay for a service is exchanging individual knowledge.That's a great idea.
I wanted to add that during this class , I had been impressed by your wisdom.You can depict yourself as an old teacher if you want to , but if you are,you are an old teacher with a curious soul, a role-model for the new generation.
Thank you
Hassina
Hi Roland,
ReplyDeleteYou have been a friend.You have consoled me and i appreciate you for this.You say you are an old teacher, in Kenya we have a saying that even old cats drink milk.You have drunk the milk of knowledge and what remains is proper implementation of this. Do not give up because of age , you have challenged us. I wish well.
Regards,
Jow